Hindu vrat & fast calendar
Vrat Calendar — Every Hindu Vrat & Fast in One Place
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What is the Hindu vrat calendar?
The Hindu vrat calendar is the yearly schedule of vrats — the fasts and observances kept for different deities and life purposes. The recurring monthly vrats are Ekadashi (Vishnu, twice a month), Pradosh and Masik Shivratri (Shiva), and Sankashti Chaturthi (Ganesha); the lunar markers are Purnima (full moon) and Amavasya (new moon); and Sankranti marks the Sun's solar ingress into a new rashi each month.
Each vrat falls on a specific tithi — a lunar day — or, for Sankranti, the Sun's exact ingress. Because the lunar tithis drift against the English calendar, every vrat lands on a different date each year. That is why every date in this calendar is computed from real planetary positions using the Swiss Ephemeris engine, never copied from a generic list.
The vrats in the calendar
How to use the vrat calendar
- Find the next date. The table shows the next upcoming date for each vrat — Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Pradosh, Sankashti Chaturthi, Masik Shivratri and Sankranti — computed live against today.
- Open the vrat you need. Tap any vrat to open its dedicated page with the full year's dates, the fasting rules, the puja vidhi, and the upay it supports.
- Match the vrat to your purpose. Choose by deity and need: Vishnu (Ekadashi), Shiva (Pradosh, Shivratri), Ganesha (Sankashti), the Moon (Purnima, Amavasya), or the Sun (Sankranti).
- Keep the vrat on its tithi. Observe the vrat on the engine-computed date for your region, follow the puja vidhi on its page, and break the fast at the prescribed time (paaran, moonrise or the next morning).
Why vrat dates change every year
The vrats follow the Hindu lunar calendar — they fall on a tithi, not a fixed English date. Because a lunar month is about 29.5 days, the tithis drift against the Gregorian calendar, so each vrat lands on a different English date each year. Sankranti is the exception: it follows the Sun's ingress, so it stays near the same English date.
The vrats also target different planets — Ekadashi and Purnima settle the mind and Moon, Pradosh and Shivratri address a heavy Shani and Mangal, Sankashti clears Ganesha-ruled obstacles, and Sankranti strengthens the Sun. Which vrat and upay actually fit depends on your chart. Generate your free kundali to see which planet to address and the vrat that supports it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Hindu vrat calendar?
The Hindu vrat calendar is the yearly schedule of vrats — fasts and observances — kept for different deities and purposes. The recurring monthly vrats are Ekadashi (Vishnu, twice a month), Pradosh and Masik Shivratri (Shiva), Sankashti Chaturthi (Ganesha), and the lunar markers Purnima (full moon) and Amavasya (new moon). Sankranti marks the Sun's solar ingress each month. Every vrat falls on a specific tithi (or solar ingress), so its date shifts each year — which is why every date in this calendar is computed from the Vedic engine, not memorized.
Which vrat is next?
The table above shows the next upcoming date for each vrat type, computed live against today's date. Tap any vrat to open its dedicated page with the full year's dates, the vrat rules, and the puja vidhi. Because each vrat follows the moon's tithi or the Sun's ingress, the next date is never a fixed English date — it is engine-calculated from real planetary positions.
What is the difference between Ekadashi, Pradosh, Sankashti and Shivratri?
Each is a monthly vrat for a different deity: Ekadashi (the 11th tithi, twice a month) is for Vishnu and is a strict fast broken at paaran; Pradosh (the 13th tithi, twice a month) is for Shiva, kept in the evening twilight; Masik Shivratri (the 14th tithi of the dark fortnight) is for Shiva with a night vigil; Sankashti Chaturthi (the 4th tithi of the dark fortnight) is for Ganesha, broken after moonrise. Purnima and Amavasya are the full- and new-moon observances. Each has its own dedicated page linked above.
Why do vrat dates change every year?
The vrats follow the Hindu lunar calendar — they fall on a tithi (a lunar day), not a fixed English date. Because a lunar month is about 29.5 days, the tithis drift against the Gregorian calendar, so each vrat lands on a different English date each year. Sankranti is the exception: it follows the Sun's ingress, so it stays near the same English date. Every date in this calendar is the engine-computed tithi or ingress, never a fixed-calendar guess.
How do I know which vrat fits my chart?
The vrats target different planets and life areas — Ekadashi and Purnima settle the mind and Moon, Pradosh and Shivratri address a heavy Shani and Mangal, Sankashti clears Ganesha-ruled obstacles, and Sankranti strengthens the Sun. Which vrat and upay actually fit depends on which planet is active in your kundali and your current dasha. Generate your free kundali to see which planet to address and the vrat that supports it.